Botswana

  • Sep 22, 2015
  • 7 min read

Global copper market hit by China's slowdown

Glencore's announcement of production cuts is one of many measures undertaken to improve the industry's efficiency

International
  • Aug 17, 2015
  • 7 min read

Stability risks mar Southern Africa customs reform

South Africa's effective cross-subsidisation of its neighbours appears increasingly unsustainable

Botswana
  • May 28, 2015
  • 7 min read

Drought will drive Southern Africa food insecurity

Crop-destroying floods and droughts are raising hunger levels in food-insecure Southern Africa

Southern Africa
  • Oct 31, 2014
  • 6 min read

Split votes maintain Botswana ruling party's power

The split opposition vote gave the ruling party its narrowest election win ever, which may fuel rising authoritarianism

Botswana
  • May 9, 2014
  • 6 min read

Botswana-Namibia railway boosts coal export outlook

Botswana in March signed a long-awaited agreement with Namibia to build a new railway route...

Botswana
  • Apr 5, 2013
  • 7 min read

Militarisation of politics advances in Southern Africa

The South African government continues this week strongly to reject criticism over its military's...

Southern Africa
  • Apr 1, 2013
  • 7 min read

Coal-bed gas may alter southern African energy scene

South Africa and neighbouring countries are heavily dependent on coal- and hydropower-based...

South Africa
  • Jan 18, 2013
  • 7 min read

Khama stance will determine Botswana's democratic path

Botswana is routinely cited as an exception to the relatively poor quality of African democracy....

Botswana